A memorial honoring those who perished in one of the worst construction disasters in U.S. history.

Endless rows of boxes of paper records line the hallways of the archaic federal facility where guns are traced.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

Beautiful waterfalls grace a canyon visibly torn by a violent tornado.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.